Eliot Paul
16 February 2011 :: 10.17am :: 6lb 12.5oz :: 50cm
This morning he seemed so much bigger than when I tucked him into bed last night {and the other two times somewhere in the wee hours}.
Our Little Ray, Happy Birthday. That's what I put on his cake. Because that's what he is. Sunshine living right inside our house. And he just shines brighter, every day. This sweet sweet boy, filled to the brim, bursting with pure joy, from the tip of his button nose, to the tips of his chubby little toes. And I still can't believe today has been and gone and my baby is one. Already.
I sit here with tears streaming down my face. I'm not sure why. Perhaps a mix of happiness and sadness ~ happiness that hubby and I have been blessed with this beautiful little soul, that he lights up all who come near him, that he is blossoming, more and more each day. And sadness, because it's all going so fast. So bloody fast. And I hate that part. I love all the rest. But I really hate that part. Sometimes I feel like that's the hardest part about this parenting gig. There is little time to stop and soak it all in. I mean really soak it all in. But these milestones make us stop and, for some of us, become emotional about it all. What a gift it is to become a parent. A mother. The best gift. The ultimate.
Happy first birthday, my darling boy.
You are my sunshine. xx
The ultimate, that's for sure! It looks like you all had a wonderful day. Lyla got the same little bike for her first birthday too! such a hit, she still loves it! I love all of your photos, but especially the one with his head in your hand, melt. Such a handsome boy. I love his little crown. You are an amazing, beautiful mama. xx j
ReplyDeletethanks lovely, you are too kind. all a bit emotional late in the day yesterday! so emotional I wrote his birth weight wrong.. whoops. he was 6lb 12.5oz - I originally put 7lb. x
DeleteThis brought tears to my eyes!
ReplyDeleteHe's so beautiful, he is a spit image of you!
Those pregnancy shots are incredible, & the first year of his life looks like it's been SUCH a celebration!
Keep celebrating :)
I'm glad I wasn't the only one crying.. ha! thanks cherie, and yes, he is very much like me - and his big sister! x
Deleteseriously, how quickly has it gone??!? i can't believe how quickly it has, so no wonder you are crying about it! i had tears in my eyes looking at his beautiful one year old face yesterday. and you are right about sunshine. he just radiates joy in every.single.picture. the scary part about it is that it makes me think about a number 4...don't think my body could hack it though! glad he had such a wonderful day. you a such a beautiful mother.xx
ReplyDeletep.s. glad the monkey is still getting a work out x
you know as well as I do, each time round goes even faster :( don't talk about #4...!!!! not sure how my body would cope either. thankyou for your beautiful words xx
DeleteTahnee, you are such a beautiful mother. This post made me cry, for the same reasons it made you cry, both the happiness and the sadness.
ReplyDeleteMan I love your blog. Your emotion just jumps right out through your images and your words. You are an inspiring and very special lady. x
oh milina - you gave me goosebumps!! I think this would have to be my *most* favourite comment I have received yet. I love that you are getting out of it, what I am putting into it. sometimes I wonder whether the emotion gets lost in translation. thankyou xx
DeleteWhat a beautiful post. Happy birthday to your boy and congrats to his mama!
ReplyDeleteBTW, just checked out your photo shoot over at Tim's blog - so lovely!
Greer x
Oh happiest of birthdays sweet boy! I nearly got that little wooden tricycle for Lalie's first birthday... I think I might go back out and get it - so very cute! xx
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